SILL Simulcast Series: Africa’s Challenges, Opportunities and Why the United States Should Care
Friday, January 26, 2018Time 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2018 marks the 47th season of the Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning (SILL), a non-profit organization guided by an all-volunteer board that provides lectures on issues of major domestic or global importance. From China and Russia to Europe and the Middle East, speakers well versed in these areas will present their perspectives on key issues. Friends of Boca Grande will simulcast eleven of these thought-provoking discussions.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield – Africa’s Challenges, Opportunities and Why the United States Should Care
Africa is a complex continent of 54 countries, over 2000 languages, some of the world’s most abundant natural resources, and the world’s fastest growing and most youthful population. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield will assess the role that Africa will play on the international stage and the policy implications for the U.S.